Speed the Light (STL) is the student-initiated ministry that provides transportation and communications equipment to missionaries across the nation and in over 150 countries around the world.
STL has its humble beginnings in 1944 when Ralph W. Harris (then head of the National Youth Department), prayed for a way to give A/G youth the opportunity to help missionaries in their work.
Today, STL is one of the most effective missions programs in the church world. Assemblies of God students have accepted a great responsibility to voluntarily raise funds to purchase the equipment. Since its inception, STL has raised a total of $185,258,255.02 for missionary equipment around the world.
Speed the Light has one guiding principle: All assistance must go to purchase equipment directly related to evangelism (“evangelism” is defined as propagating the gospel and instructing converts). STL equipment has not been nor is presently given for promotion, solicitation, or normal administrative funds.
National Speed the Light Day
Get your church involved in Speed the Light!
Plan a church service with a STL emphasis. Here are some key elements to consider for this service:
Student Involvement
- Drama(s) with a missions emphasis
- Stories/testimonies
- Use students as ushers
- Champion specific students for their involvement in STL
Leader Involvement
- Make the church aware of the missionaries needs around the world
- Present a STL project for the church to raise the for
- Present a challenge
- Allow God to move on the congregation
- Receive an offering or present a fundraiser for the people to give to STL
Visit stl.ag.org for resources, stories, media and videos, and more! Please email your testimony to us after the STL Service at your church!
